1959 Abarth Spider Riviera vs. 1958 Seat 600
To start off, 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Seat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Seat 600 would be higher. In terms of performance, 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera (47 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1958 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera should accelerate faster than 1958 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera weights approximately 34 kg more than 1958 Seat 600. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera (57 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera | 1958 Seat 600 | |
| Make | Abarth | Seat |
| Model | Spider Riviera | 600 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Rear |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 19 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 610 kg | 576 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3640 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2010 mm |
